My dear FN, I do not have the answers to the following questions which are implied in your post:
1: what time frame does the term 'before 1961' include? 2: what time frame does the term 'after 1961' include? 3: did I use 1961 as the reference point. 4: which "tens of thousands" are we referring to? 5: what does the term "leaving" include? 6: would leaving Panjim and going to (say) Dona Paula ....be considered "leaving Panjim"? Perhaps, you will clarify. Personally speaking, I have NO idea what may have got into FN's much touted Penang lungi, but may I point out that all I did in my post was state that the city I knew as a student was clean and lovely, and that the folks I met and interacted with, were gracious people. Why they may have left (that is, if they have) I have no idea. People move for all kinds of reasons. Should it be my business to be nosey about it? Does FN wish to suggest that he has a different personal recollection of Panjim circa (say) 1966-1971 and the folks I interacted with than I have? IF so, could I politely suggest that he places that on the record, instead of just being .... My belief is that (based on recent experience) FN's lungi trembles sufficiently to caution him NOT to take on Rajan Parrikar. So, he considers using someone else for purposes of "proxy". But, I could be wrong. best jc Let me finish my sandwich ......and get back to work. Pardon any Typos. This IPad does some curious auto- corrections On Aug 27, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا <[email protected]> wrote: > On 27 August 2012 22:21, Jose Colaco <[email protected]> wrote: >> As one who remembers Panjim just after the 4 year incubation period of the >> infection referred to by Rajanbab, I too can attest to the True Delight it >> was to >> walk in that once lovely and clean city. It also was a city of gracious >> residents >> and business folks - all of who joined their counterparts in "gorrment" >> offices >> for their post-prandial siesta. And then, the shops would open for the >> evening >> business between 3:30pm and 7:30pm. >> Personally, I remember it as a very civil city. > > It was a lovely place! Except that Goans were leaving it by the tens > of thousands. Both after 1961 and before it! Why? FN
